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John Ward. Founder of Stockgap Ltd and past president of the Builders Merchants Federation passed away on 27th March 2018. A thanksgiving and memorial service will be held at St. John’s Church, Hildenborough, (TN11 9HR) on Friday 27th April at 2.00pm, for anyone who wishes to pay their respects and meet to remember …

A team of 33 colleagues from Covers Timber and Builders Merchants in Chichester will be taking part in St Wilfrid’s Hospice Moonlight Walk on Saturday 5th May in memory of a loyal colleague who sadly passed away in January. Kev Starling, who worked at the company for over 40 years, …

Lawrence Waterman, OBE, Chairman of the British Council, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to health and safety at the Safety and Health Excellence Awards gala night on 11 April 2018. The Awards were launched this year to celebrate innovation and achievements in occupational safety …

A site manager with leading Shropshire contractor, Morris Property, has been recognised for his skills in a top industry awards scheme. Dave Fletcher, aged 55, has been shortlisted for the regional LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Building Excellence Awards in the Commercial Site Agent of the Year category. The winners …

Leading international water treatment specialist, Sentinel, has appointed Damien Huxtable as the company’s new Area Sales Manager for Southwest England and South Wales. With Sentinel currently enjoying a period of sustained growth in rapidly expanding areas of the UK market, the appointment is seen as a way to leverage growing …

Robert Woodhead Ltd, has appointed Jenna Frudd as its new Business Development Manager, adding to its 180+ existing team. ‏ Frudd joined the business last month bringing with her a wealth of experience and knowledge in the construction industry, having come from being the Director of her own construction company …

Groundwork and materials supplier Rudridge has promoted Pete Hathway to the position of Branch Manager at their Horsham depot. Hathway has worked at the branch since it first opened its doors five years ago and was recently presented with a long-service award by the company. Hathway said: “We have a great …

Kayleigh Bullock and Jamie Adams join Marley Alutec as an Internal Sales Support Assistant and Area Sales Manager respectively. Bullock brings eight years sales support experience having worked within the customer service and hospitality sector. She will now support Marley Alutec’s Area Sales Managers by tracking estimates, entering appointments and …

Golden Houses Development are proud to announce that their founder and managing director, Monika Slowikowska, has won the prestigious Inspirational Individual Award 2018 in the National Federation of Builders (NFB) Awards, 2018. The awards were presented at a celebratory dinner held at the Belfry Hotel and Resort in Sutton Coldfield …

Mike Peace, who was based at Toolbank’s Cleckheaton branch and clocked up a huge number of miles delivering to customers throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire, retired last month. Mike joined Toolbank on August 14 in 1978 as a driver and has remained committed to this role at the company for more …